A teacher struggles with a good student’s poor behavior.
A young man weighs the importance of a steady paycheck against a healthy environment.
A father of two must decide where to spend his time: home or work.
A college professor must deal with his compassion for a cheater.
An accountant goes too far in helping his company.
Tamara's best friend, Janine, who had been having bad luck the past couple of years developing good relationships, finally meets the "man of her dreams." There was only one problem: this man is married. To further an already complicated situation, this married man’s wife is Tamara’s other friend, Susannah.
One day, Susannah tells Tamara that she suspects her husband of having an affair. Because Tamara knows her husband, and she and the couple have many mutual friends, Susannah asks Tamara if she has heard the rumor and, if so, if she has any information. Susannah is shocked and distraught about the news, but is hoping to work with her husband to save their marriage.
What should Tamara say?
What would you do?
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